Our Mission

To provide relevant, effective and respectful services to individuals that are struggling to feed, support and/or sustain a healthy and productive life for themselves and their families here in Nassau County.

Our Vision

For a healthy and hunger free community that joyfully and meaningfully serves and supports it's elders, children, veterans, and neighbors in need.

In 2022, YOU Volunteered 19,084 hrs,

YOU drove 480 tons, 14,681 miles

YOU served $3.4M of groceries to 42,513 families
136,042 people

OUtreach Team

John Sauer - Outreach Director

Bryan Simpkins - Outreach Coordinator

team members

We are fueled through 62 Food Safety trained Volunteers that operate a five day work schedule, each averaging 11 hours per week in a variety of roles for 51 weeks per year. In 2022, Journey Outreach Center Team Members invested 19,084 Hours, drove a total of 14,681 miles to get $3.4M of groceries to give out to 42,513 families 136,042 people in Nassau County as well as surrounding counties. Who are these people? There is an undeniable power to this outreach that is provided by the fuel, faith and invaluable experiences of our Team Members. Primarily 65 years of age and older, these valued Team Members are the strong hearts, nimble fingers, and calloused hands that move this mission every day. In addition to their daily dedication, they bring a rich diversity of career experiences in teaching, logistics, medicine, IT, business ownership, military, parenting and law to every individual they serve. Here, our seniors are enthusiastically embraced for the wisdom and expertise they bring to the table and appreciated for all that they have contributed to our community over the decades.